Their answers cover everything from packing hacks to when to book the hostel and they read like a well-vetted travel guide... if only we could all be so savvy.

"Lay a bed sheet on the ground and start stacking types of clothes... then force yourself to remove at least one or two items from each stack." --@goaskabsalom
...you'll majorly cut back on wads of unnecessary clothing you pack. Other space-saving tricks include packing makeup in contact cases and filling straws with skincare products.

"Get a Eurail pass." --@amb0385
The deals are indeed insane: pick one, two or four countries, and pay a flat rate for train travel within and between them (there are discounts if you're traveling with friends or under 25). OR go big and pick the Eurail Global Pass, which lets you ride between 24 nations for as little as $623 if you're 25 or younger, and $690 for ages 26 and up.

"Always pee where you eat." --@Himitsu7
It's common to pay for standard bathroom use in Europe -- bigger cities make it fun in fancy, coin-operated little pods on the street with music, disinfectant and automatic sliding doors. If you prefer to pee sans payment, however, just use "the WC" before leaving your restaurant.

"DON'T BOOK TOO FAR AHEAD!" --@togiveistoget
Europe's hostel culture doesn't involve booking in crazy advance: sites like Hostelworld and Booking make it easy to search open beds the night before or day-of. Some hostels sell out sooner than that, but wait to book until your travel plans are solid -- that way, you won't have to pay a deposit if you cancel.

"Compression socks are great for long flights." --@speedycat2014
Potentially dorky, but they'll save your legs for the long walks ahead (and prevent deep vein thrombosis while they're at it).

"At least one meal a day, select at random (or purely off of a waiter's recommendation)." --@floraldeoderant
Take it from this bewildered traveler: there's something MAJOR to be said for asking a local.

"Email to yourself (but not all in one message): passport, visa information, list of phone numbers, credit card info. If you find yourself in need of any of the info, you can easily get it via a borrowed computer." --@fermion72
...just be savvy when choosing which WiFi networks to use when accessing your information.

"Take down days." --@stonedmilyyy7
Even with a whole continent at your fingertips, some part of you needs time to unplug and unwind.